Hymnal: Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) #53a (1786) Scripture: Psalm 30:6 First Line: Firm was my health, my day was bright Lyrics: 1 Firm was my health, my day was bright,
And I presum'd ’twould ne’er be night
Fondly I said within my heart,
"Pleasure and peace, shall ne’er depart."
2 But I forgot thine arm was strong,
Which made my mountain stand so long;
Soon as thy face began to hide,
My health was gone, my comforts di'd.
3 I cried aloud to thee my God:
“What canst thou profit by my blood?
"Deep in the dust can I declare
"Thy truth, or sing thy goodness there?
4 "Hear me, O God of grace, I said,
"And bring me from among the dead:"
Thy word rebuk'd the pains I felt,
Thy pardoning love remov'd my guilt.
5 My groans, and tears, and forms of woe,
Are turn'd to joy and praises now;
I throw my sackcloth on the ground,
And ease and gladness gird me round.
6 My tongue, the glory of my frame,
Shall ne’er be silent of thy name;
Thy praise shall sound thro' earth and heaven,
For sickness heal'd, and sins forgiven. Topics: Funeral psalm; Health, Sickness and Recovery; Praise for health restored; Recovery from Sickness; Funeral psalm; Health, Sickness and Recovery; Praise for health restored; Recovery from Sickness Languages: English
Health, Sickness, and Recovery